Preparation
Package Contents 2
Plan Instrumentation 4
Create a SkyServe Account 5
Activating the Nomad 3 5
Nomad 3 Toolbox 6
Create Setup Files 6
Ref. M211790EN-A
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Vaisala NOMAD® 3
Data Logger
Installation
Modem SIM Card Installation 8
Routing of the Standard Modem Antenna Cable 9
Yagi Antenna/Lightning Protection Kit 10
Mounting to the Tower 11
Proper Grounding 12
Wiring Sensors 13
Connecting Power Supply 14
Loading Setup Files 16
Operation
Main Window Indicators 17
Menu Logic and Softkey Functions 18
System Testing 19
Support
Troubleshooting 20
Support Contact Info 20
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2
Preparation
Package Contents
The Nomad 3 comes standard with tools
and documentation for ease of set up and
operation. Additionally, there are a variety
of option kits to increase the Nomad 3's
functionality. The following items are
included in each delivery:
Data Logger and
Standard Accessories
1 Nomad 3
2 USB Flash Drive
3 0.025" [0.64mm] Flathead
Screwdriver
4 Quick Start Guide
5 Activation Card
6 Wet-erase Marker
7 Mounting Hardware Kit
8 USB A–B Cable for Computer
9 Extra Screws and Terminal Blocks
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Option Kit List
10 Power Supply Enclosure w/ Accessories
11 Solar Panel w/ Pole Mounting Kit
12 GPS Module
13 GSM Modem w/ Antenna
(SIM card not included)
14 Lightning Protection Hardware
15 Yagi Antenna
Recommended Tools
•
0.025” [0.64mm] flathead
screwdriver (included)
•
USB flash drive (included)
•
#2 phillips-head screwdriver
•
5/16” nut-driver or 5/16” hex bit
with power driver
•
Metal shears
•
Wire strippers
•
Adjustable wrench
•
Electrical tape
•
Box cutter/knife
•
Wire ties
Included
inside the Nomad 3
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GSM modem installed inside
the Nomad 3 logger
Dimensions of the Nomad 3 and the Power
Supply Enclosure are both 310 x 240 x 125 mm.
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Plan Instrumentation
The Nomad 3 is compatible with a range of measurement sensors.
Once the instrumentation setup of the tower is decided, consult
the appropriate wiring diagrams to establish the cabling layout.
Determine what sensors to use for your project and what inputs
they'll be routed to on the Nomad 3 Logger. Determine cable lengths
with respect to planned sensor station heights.
Wiring diagrams are available
in the user manual and at
www.vaisala.com/nomad3.
5
Go to www.SkyServe.net/Nomad3 and navigate to the Nomad 3 Account
Manager site to create an administrator account. Otherwise, ask your
company's SkyServe administrator to create an account for you.
Creating a SkyServe Account
Activating the Nomad 3
When logged in to the Account Manager site, click "Activate
a Nomad 3" to fill out the form for activating a new data logger.
You will need the Box ID and the Activation Code which can be
found on the card inside the data logger.
You can also reach the activation site using the QR code on
the card or go directly to www.Sky Serve.net/Nomad3/Activate.
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Nomad 3 Toolbox
Go to www.SkyServe.net/
Nomad3 and navigate to
the Nomad 3 Toolbox site
to create sensor, site and
communication setup files.
Toolbox can also be used to
manage encryption of the
data files.
Create Setup Files
Setup files are required to enable proper logging of sensor data.
At a minimum you should always create an Input Setup file to match
your sensor oering.
For more information and online resources,
please go to www.Vaisala.com/Nomad3
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Create Site Setup
Create Input Setup
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Create Modem Setup
(modem option required)
Create Email Setup
(modem option required)
Create SkyServe Setup
(modem option required)
Create FTP configuration
(modem option required)
Create
Encryption Setup
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Modem SIM Card Installation
Setting up and testing the modem in house before going to the field
is highly suggested. If equipped with a GSM modem, the user must
acquire a standard Mini-SIM card (2FF) and data plan from a local cell
service provider. The SIM card must be unlocked and have a static
IP address.
1 Unscrew the six screws from the
front of the Main PCB and Key
Cover. The Key Cover and Main
PCB will come o in one piece.
2 Disconnect the ribbon
cable from the Modem
Carrier PCB
3 Slide the SIM Card latch
downwards to unlock the SIM
card slot. Press the SIM card
into the spring loaded card
slot until it clicks into place.
Lock the SIM card into place
by slide the latch upwards.
SIM card
orientation
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Routing of the Standard Modem Antenna Cable
1 Screw the top of the
antenna to its base
Antenna Cable
In extremely remote locations, the use of
a directional yagi antenna may be needed
instead of the standard modem antenna.
2 Push antenna cable through the slice
in the outer gland and the gland nut.
3 Push cable through the
slice in the inner gland
and gland nut,
and
connect with modem.
If any holes are unused,
cut o a small piece
of cable and insert in
the hole to seal the
enclosure.
4 Reattach the loose end of
the ribbon cable from the
back of the Main PCB to the
Modem Carrier PCB.
5 Reattach the Main PCB and Key Cover
with the six screws. Make sure the ground
jumper is connected at the bottom left
screw on the Main PCB.
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Yagi Antenna/Lightning Protection Kit
1 Attach the N-male end of the cable
to the Yagi antenna.
2 Attach the SMA male end to one side
of the lightning arrestor.
3 Next attach one end of the
SMA jumper cable to the other
end of the lightning arrestor.
4 Route the other end of
the SMA jumper through the
glands in the Nomad 3 and
attach to the modem like the
standard antenna cable
(see previous page).
5 The lightning arrestor has a
grounding cable which needs
to be clamped to a solid
grounding wire.
6 The lightning arrestor can
be mounted to the pole
with the included L-bracket
and a band clamp.
If a Yagi Antenna is needed instead of the standard modem antenna,
follow the procedure below
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Mounting to the Tower
1 Add 6" [150mm] to the diameter of
your tower and cut the two band
clamps in the mounting kit to length
using metal shears.
2 Secure the two mounting
brackets to the back of the
enclosure with the provided
10–32 screws. Tighten with
a Phillips screwdriver.
3 Thread the band clamps through
the slots in the mounting brackets.
4 Position the enclosure to the tower,
and tighten the band clamps to the
tower using a 5/16" nut driver.
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Proper Grounding
6AWG solid copper
ground wire
1 Route a 6AWG copper
ground wire through the
gland in the bottom of
the enclosure.
2 Clamp the ground wire
under the set screw of
the lug attached to the
backplate.
Proper grounding
procedures should be
followed to ensure the
Nomad 3 is protected
against lightning strikes.
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Wiring Sensors
2 Puncture a hole in the gland
using the screwdriver
3 Push the cables through
the multi-gland from the
outside of the enclosure
gps wire
gps
wire
1 All sensor cables, except
the GPS wire, must be cut
to a blunt end. The GPS
wire has a protective tube
around the module wires.
4 Strip the ends of the sensor
cables and terminate them to the
sensor connectors. Remove the
protective tube from the end of
the pre-terminated GPS cable
and wire it to the GPS connector.
5 Pull the slack out of the
cables so that the outside of
the membrane seals around
the cables.
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Connecting Power Supply
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1 Mount the power enclosure
to tower as done with the
logger enclosure.
2 Make sure
the fused trailer
hitch between
the battery
and the charge
regulator is
disconnected
before routing
the power
cables.
3 Route included power
cable through bottom
cable gland of power
enclosure.
4 Mount the solar
panel to the solar
bracket with the
adjustable slide
clamps. Mount
the solar bracket
to the tower with
the included hose
clamps. Adjust
the direction
and angle of
the solar panel
for maximum
charging at
the site.
5 Route the solar panel
wires through the gland
in the bottom of the
Power Enclosure
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7 LED on
6 GND
5 Vset
4 Vcomp
3 LowBtry
2 DCout on
1 Vb Meas
DCin+ 1
DCin+ 2
GND 3
GND 4
SOL1in+ 5
SOL2in+ 6
GND 7
X1
X3
X2
5 DCout/Switch
4 GND
3 Btry+
2 GND
1 DCout
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6 Strip back the jacketing of the power cable and
connect the RED wire to X2.5 (DCout/Switch) and the
BLACK wire to X2.4 (GND) on the Charge Regulator
7 On the logger side, route the other
end of the power cable through the
PG21 cable gland. Strip the wires
back and connect the RED wire to
12V Power, and the BLACK wire to
GND in the two-pin connector on
the Main PCB.
8 Strip back the jacketing of the
solar panel wires and connect
the RED wire to X1.5 (SOL1in+)
and the BLACK wire to X1.4
(GND) on the Charge Regulator.
Remove the connector for ease
of routing if needed.
9 Check that all wiring is correct.
Re-connect fused trailer hitch
between the battery and the
Charge Regulator.
Power to
Nomad 3
To solar
panel
To battery
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Loading Setup Files
A Loading setup files from USB flash drive
• Insert the flash drive into the USB socket at location A
• Press the USB power button on keypad next to the flash drive
• Follow the screen prompts to load setup files onto the logger
B Loading setup files with computer
• Feature available in future release
A
B
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Operation
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Signal Strength **
Shows signal strength of last
connection attempt.
• “H” indicates last connection was
on the home network.
• “O” indicates the last connection
was roaming.
• “X” indicates the last connection
attempt failed.
SkyServe Status
An "SS" indication
means that the logger is
enabled to send status
bits to SkyServe.
Battery
Indicator
Shows
the battery
voltage level
Sleep Button
If PIN enabled and user not
logged in, middle softkey
for LOGIN and right softkey
for SLEEP.
If PIN enabled and user logged
in, middle softkey unavailable
and right softkey for LOGOUT.
Encryption
If the “E” is
present then
encryption is
enabled
UTC Date & Time
Displays local time
if set by user
Logger ID
Number or
Site Name
Menu Button
System Alerts
*
The presence of “!!”
indicates that there are
active alerts requiring
the user’s attention
MENU
VAISALA NOMAD3
SLEEPLOGIN
2015-06-05 17:48:26
(N3-00044)
Main Window Indicators
*
Active System Alerts (!!)
• Press left softkey to select MENU.
• Press left softkey to select "!! # System Alerts"
under STATUS MENU.
• Review and troubleshoot alerts.
** Failed Signal Strength (x)
• Press left softkey to select MENU.
• Press right arrow button until MODEM MENU.
• Press down arrow button until Call Log.
• Press left softkey to SELECT.
• Review failed logs and troubleshoot.
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GND
GND
E-GND
GND
E-GND
+12V
GND
E-GND
+12V
GND
E-GND
+12V
GND
E-GND
GND
E-GND
GND
E-GND
GND
E-GND
+12V
12V SW
2.5V EX
+12V
12V SW
2.5V EX
+12V
12V SW
2.5V EX
GND
E-GND
+12V
GND
E-GND
+12V
12V SW
2.5V EX
+12V
12V SW
2.5V EX
GND
E-GND
+12V
GND
E-GND
GND
E-GND
TXD
+5V GPS
GND
+12V
+12V
CTR 1
CTR 2
RS485+
RS485-
GND
E-GND
12V SW
2.5V EX
GND
GND
+12V SP
E-GND
E-GND
AN 1
+
AN 2
-
CTR 3
CTR 4
SDI-12
+12V SP
AN 3
+
AN 4
-
CTR 5
CTR 6
AN 5
+
AN 6
-
CTR 7
CTR 8
GND
E-GND
AN 7
+
AN 8
-
PO 1
GND
PO 2
CTR 9
CTR 10
AN 9
+
AN 10
-
PO 3
PO 4
CTR 11
CTR 12
AN 11
+
AN 12
-
RXD
Menu Logic and Softkey Functions
UNITS
INPUTS BLOCK-A<< >>
BACK
AN1: 4.870 V
AN2: 3.134 V
•
Right softkey:
• Back
• Cancel
• Discard
Middle softkey:
• Contextual actions
• shown if necessary
Arrow indicators inform
the user about the
possibility to navigate
USB key
activates
USB menu
Menu name
displayed at top
of window
Focus indicator
highlights
selected list item
Left softkey:
• Selecting
• Editing
• Saving and confirming
Softkeys only active
when corresponding text
visible on display.
On the display shown,
the left softkey
is disabled.
>>
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System Testing
1 If you have a GPS, navigate to the Status Menu and scroll down
to select GPS. Then, select Retry to initiate a GPS connection.
2 If you have a modem, after uploading the appropriate setup
file, navigate to the Modem Menu on the logger and select
Time Set Test to initialize a connection.
3 If you have a modem and have set up emails for data collection,
navigate to the Email Menu on the logger and select Send Test
Email. Confirm that you have received an email from your logger
either on your computer or phone which needs Internet access.
The data logger does not provide a signal for your other devices.
For more information on FTP and SkyServe testing,
please refer to the Nomad 3 User Manual.
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Support Contact Info
+1-888-VAISALA (Americas)
+358-9-8949-2658 (Europe, Asia & Pacific)
windenergy.support@vaisala.com
I have a modem and cannot get the Nomad 3
to make a connection. What do I do?
There are a number of reasons why the modem
may not be able to connect. Navigate to the Modem
Menu screen in the GUI.
1. If the display says "Modem not detected", then
power down the logger and remove the front
panel. Check that all cables to the modem are
connected and that the ribbon cable is securely
connected between the two PC boards.
2. If the display says "Modem disabled", this means
that the Nomad 3 does not have a modem setup
file installed. Use the Nomad 3 Toolbox to create
a setup file and import it to the Data Logger with
the USB flash drive.
3. Once a modem setup file is imported, you can
test modem functionality by selecting the Set
Time Test in the Modem Menu. If the display
says "Modem unplugged", check that the ribbon
cable is securely connected between the two
PC boards.
4. If after performing the Set Time Test it displays
"No Response":
•
i. Check that the ribbon cable is securely
connected between the two PC boards.
•
ii. Ensure that there is a SIM card and that it is
inserted and locked in the modem properly.
5. If the Set Time Test asks for a SIM PIN, enter the
PIN that is programmed on the SIM card or the
PIN assigned by the cell provider.
6. If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a
row, the SIM card will become locked and you
will need to enter the PUK code for that SIM card.
The PUK code is an 8-digit number found on
the credit card-sized SIM holder. Contact your
service provider if you do not have this code.
If the PUK is entered incorrectly 10 times in a row,
the SIM will become deactivated and will need to
be replaced.
7. If the Set Time Test shows "Signal ---" followed
by "No response", ensure that the antenna cable
is connected to the modem.
8. If the Set Time Test shows a low signal strength
(<50%) and the display shows "Test Failed", there
is insufficient cell signal strength at this location.
Relocate the antenna or consider replacing it
with a directional Yagi antenna.
9. If the Set Time Test shows a high signal strength
(>50%) and the display shows "Test Failed",
please check the following:
•
i. Ensure that the inserted SIM card has been
activated with the local cell provider.
•
ii. Using the Nomad 3 Toolbox, check that the
appropriate cell provider has been selected and/
or APN, username,
and password parameters are correct.
•
iii. Navigate back to the Main Menu on the
screen. If there is an "o" above the signal strength
bars at the top right of the window, then the
modem is currently roaming. Use the Nomad 3
Toolbox to enable roaming in the modem
setup file.
An alert is telling me that my voltage is
"Out of normal range." How do I fix this?
This alert indicates that there is a problem with the
wiring of one of the sensors or the power to the
unit is too low. Double-check your wiring and refer
to any wiring diagrams necessary. Check that your
solar panel is in the proper orientation for maximum
battery charging.
An alert is telling me that there is
a "Ground wiring error." How do I fix this?
A ground wiring error occurs when a GND port is
shorted to an EGND port on one of the sensors.
Check the wiring on all sensors to ensure that these
ports are not connected. It is also possible that there
is a wiring problem at the sensor. Check the shield
trace at the sensor for any incorrect wiring.
I lost my PIN and cannot access the
Nomad 3 from the screen! How can I get
a replacement PIN?
If you are your company's account manager
administrator, go to www.skyserve.net/nomad3/
reset to generate an override key. An override
key is a 6-digit, time-sensitive number. At the PIN
request screen on the Nomad, select the middle
hotkey button underneath the key symbol. Enter
the override key and you will be provided with
a replacement PIN. You will have the option to
keep this PIN, change it to a new PIN, or disable
it completely.
Support
Troubleshooting
For more troubleshooting
information, please consult
the Nomad 3 User Manual.
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